PPA Foot Solutions Arizona Grand Slam

Registration Dates

• Open: 06/16/21
• Closed: 02/06/22

Tournament Dates

• Starts: 02/16/22
• Ends: 02/20/22

Cancellation Dates

• Cancellation Deadline: 01/19/22

Location

Bell Bank Park Rockin Protein Pickleball Center
1 Legacy Dr
Mesa, AZ 85212

Registration

• Player's age as of: 12/31/22
• Minimum Age of Player: 8
• Final Registration Deadline: 02/06/22
• Tournament Sanctioning: Not Sanctioned
• Registration - $70.00
• When registering online, online waiver signature is used.
• Online payment via PayPal is available. PayPal also allows credit card payments.

Additional Info

• Primary Ball: Onix Dura Fast 40
• Surface: Asphalt
• Net: Permanent
• Outdoor: Y
• Livestreaming: Y

Event Schedule

Competition Events

Player List

Lodging / Accommodations

The PPA has negotiated preferred rates at two local hotels and wanted to give you the first opportunity to book at a discounted rate. Please consider booking soon as these rooms are limited and will sell out quickly.

 

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Other Registration Info

PAYMENT/PARTNER POLICY

Players must be paid and have a registered and paid partner to be confirmed.  Players not paid and without registered and paid partners will be moved to a wait list if the division in which a spot is being held is filled with fully registered and paid teams. 

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

PPA events are outdoor events.   If weather or any other unforeseen circumstance occurs the PPA will do all it can to play matches.   If brackets are in mid play when a weather or unforeseen circumstance occurs the situation will be evaluated on a case by case basis to determine if the bracket may be finished or if winners may be determined. 

January 19, 2022 - CANCELLATION DEADLINE (for refunds minus a $25 withdrawal fee):

No refunds for any reason after the CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE unless the Registration & Weather Insurance Policy has been purchased prior to the CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE.

REGISTRATION & WEATHER INSURANCE POLICY:

If you withdraw before CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE, you will be issued a full refund (with a $25 processing fee deducted) without the need to purchase Registration Insurance.

During registration you may choose to purchase the Registration & Weather Insurance in the event you have to cancel out of the event after CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE. See the policy for specific coverage details. The insurance will also cover your event fee in the case your event is cancelled due to weather without a make-up day option.

PARTNER REPLACEMENT POLICY:

Any registered player losing a partner must replace that partner with an already registered player. The replacement must be in the same skill/age group that you are scheduled to play. Players can play down in age and up in skill.   Replacements need to be known and communicated to the registration contact by 6pm the day before you are scheduled to play.  Replacements can be found on the players needing partners list.

Cancellation Policy

January 19, 2022 - CANCELLATION DEADLINE (for refunds minus a $25 withdrawal fee):

No refunds for any reason after the CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE unless the Registration & Weather Insurance Policy has been purchased prior to the CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE.

REGISTRATION & WEATHER INSURANCE POLICY:

If you withdraw before CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE, you will be issued a full refund (with a $25 processing fee deducted) without the need to purchase Registration Insurance.

During registration you may choose to purchase the Registration & Weather Insurance in the event you have to cancel out of the event after CANCELLATION DEADLINE ABOVE. See the policy for specific coverage details. The insurance will also cover your event fee in the case your event is cancelled due to weather without a make-up day option.

Directions

Format

SR PRO AND AMATEUR FORMAT:

Double Elimination with a Come Around (i.e. a team can lose a match and still come around and win the gold).

* 5 team minimum for under 65 events.  Events will be combined if less than 5 teams.

* Main Draw: Matches consist of a best of 3 game format with each game to 11, win by 2 points.

* Consolation: Each match consists of one game to 15, win by two points except for the final match which determines 3rd place...with the winning team to go on to compete for 1st/2nd place. The final Consolation match consists of the best of 3 game format with each game to 11, win by two points.

* Round Robin for divisions of 5 teams (doubles only, singles 5 player divisions play Double Elimination), 4 teams, and 3 teams for 70+ only. Winners will be determined by matches won, head to head, and point differential.

The event has the right to shorten match formats if weather poses scheduling delays.

PRO FORMAT:

Double Elimination with no come around (i.e.if a team loses a match the best they can do is bronze. They cannot come around to win the gold).

Championship Sunday Format:
* Double Elimination Consolation (if you lose best you can take is third)
* Main Draw 2/3 to 11 win by 2
* Back Draw 1 to 15 win by 2
* Bronze Medal Match 2/3 to 11 win by 2
* Gold Medal Match 3/5 to 11 win by 2
* Official Ball Dura Fast 40